Class Parents

Thank you to the following parents serving as representatives for each respective grade.

Class parents are your “go-to” people for immediate questions/concerns you may have pertaining to your class, upcoming events, etc. Please help them out whenever possible in planning class events, field trips, etc.

Class Parent Role

To serve as the communication link between the classroom teacher, parents/families of the class, the PTA, and our school.

Act as a resource by answering questions for parents, especially for those new to your classroom.

Contribute to the well-being and stability of the class and the entire school.

Responsibilities

Set up and maintain classroom e-mail group list.

Attend class parent meetings twice a year (Fall and Spring) to share ideas and offer feedback.

Attend PTA meetings to stay informed of what’s happening at SMS.

Encourage parents to read PTA minutes (which are posted within one week of the meeting) and solicit feedback to be passed on to the PTA.

Maintain regular contact with your class teacher to find out how parents can best assist with class activities.

Establish connections with class families, get to know their skills and solicit volunteers for school wide events.

Send out reminders—via email, phone or notes that go home with the kids—about upcoming events, meetings, field trips and needs for donations or volunteers.

Coordinate social events throughout the year to build community (e.g., mid-year picnic, a holiday party or an end-of-year gathering).

Check with your parents and teacher to see what they would most like to do.